Bethel Church Service
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 21, 2025
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Gathering
Welcome and Conversations
Welcome and ConversationIntroduce daughter Nigel who will play the piano...
go back to what we used to do...
Tina and Travis taking some time away for other activities....
we need to prepare for spiritual revival...
we're all on a spiritual journey...
recall conference evangelist Jack Kelley...Just Do It!...in our library...
Bethel is a church that "looks like a church" to those outside...
after 191 years...we need to continue
Open Conversation - Your turn
...not going to have a youth message?...
...Judy suggests submitting requests for songs for the hymns...
...charge conference coming up...
...Suggestions...Linda, "Live Your Life for Jesus"...
...Sandra mentions churches now looking at Turning Point...
...pastor mentions memorial service coming up...
...let's sing Alleluia to the Lord
Prelude: Sing Alleluia to the Lord
Birthdays
Hymn: "O How I Love Jesus"Call to Worship
Call to Worship...Apostle's Creed...and...Gloria PatriaLesson from Proverbs
Reading from: Proverbs 4:11-27Joys, Praises and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...Janie, Craig is doing better....workmate Cynthia henderson "has a lot going on"...
(01:50) Phill for son Robert...a daughter is moving away from home...
(02:10) Linda mentions she and Dave will be traveling to family in N.Carolina...
...prayers for Tina and Travis...and family of Dr. Sawyer...
(02:40) Sandra has friends, Pam & Bryan, returning from Tennessee...and for family unity...
(03:20) Judy...friend passed away....younger brother out of hospital
Words of assurance...Pastoral Prayer....and the Lord's Prayer
Hymn of Preparation: "I Stand Amazed"The Message
Message Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
Message: "God Knows Your Heart"
Closing
Hymn: "His Name is Wonderful"
Gather in the center aisle, join hands for the singing of the closing chorus...
...and the benediction
There were 14 here for the service today
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